Supply Chain & Quality Manager - MRTT+ Industrialization

About the role

A new Supply Chain and Quality Manager position has been created at Airbus Defence and Space in Getafe (Madrid), within the Composite and Metallic Detail Parts team of the Procurement Organization. The role manages the operational relationship between Air Power and detail parts suppliers across national and international sites, leading end-to-end supply chain operations and quality management for the suppliers in scope.

Key responsibilities

• Represent Airbus Defence and Space directly with national and international suppliers as the primary operations, industrialization and quality leader.
• Take part in supplier selection (Call For Tender) by giving technical and industrial approvals, and lead the industrialization of work packages to ensure on-time, high-quality production.
• Monitor supplier performance, run quality audits, manage APQP deployment and carry out First Article Inspections (FAI).
• Handle quality escapes and non-conformities through root cause analysis, corrective and preventative actions, and risk and opportunity management.
• Represent the procurement organization in Multi-Functional Teams and before official authorities during assessments and audits.
• Lead recovery plans and field-level actions when suppliers face operational crises to protect manufacturing plants.

Required profile

• Aeronautical engineering degree preferred, or Industrial/Chemical engineering with a strong industrialization background.
• 3 to 5 years of experience in Supply Chain Quality or Supply Chain Management, with a solid technical background in Manufacturing Engineering or Product Quality.
• Fluent English and Spanish, with negotiation skills.
• Willingness to travel, typically 4-5 times a year, which may increase depending on the project.

Required skills

• APQP deployment
• Quality escape and non-conformity management
• Root cause analysis
• First Article Inspection (FAI)
• Negotiation, stakeholder management and problem solving

What we offer

• Permanent position with an attractive salary.
• Vacation days plus additional days off, and a hybrid working model where possible.
• Health insurance, employee stock options, retirement plan and study grants.
• On-site facilities such as a free canteen, kindergarten and medical office.
• Upskilling opportunities and development prospects in a multicultural environment.